Appliance Design - April 2009 - (Page 8) NEwS watch and the criteria outlined by the Federal Energy Management Program. Only equipment meeting third-party standards qualifies for the EnerLogic seal. combined with President Obama’s stimulus package and reform initiatives, as catalysts for accelerated spending on health technology over the next five years. one banner, BSH Huishoudapparaten B.V. As part of the consolidation, a BSH organization will be set up for administration and logistics, following the example of other successfully operating BSH companies. At the same time, customer services for the Siemens brand will be integrated into the existing BSH customer-service organization. Brand sales, however, will remain separate. MOtORS REBRaNDED. DIE caStING REtURNS. Regal Beloit, Beloit, Wis., has renamed its GE ECM, GE Commercial Motors, and GE Capacitors businesses to Genteq. When Regal Beloit acquired GE’s commercial and HVAC/R Motors and Capacitors businesses in 2004, it acquired the rights to use the GE brand name through 2009. The phase-in of the new name is expected to be completed by the end of 2009. MONItORING DISEaSES. Providers of personal health technologies such as health-monitoring devices and personal health recordkeeping can generate more than $460 million in revenue in 2013 by targeting the disease management industry, according to a new report from the Parks Associates, Dallas. The research firm cites changes in the healthcare landscape, In a recent survey of U.S. die casters, 78 percent reported that during the last two quarters they have seen orders placed in the U.S. for die-cast parts that previously had been made overseas. According to the survey, diecast components are returning to the U.S. for three main reasons: concerns about part quality, customer-supplier proximity, and overseas logistics. The survey cited some examples of work that is returning to the U.S. The North American Die Casting Association, Wheeling, Ill., conducted the survey. PaNaSONIc IN EUROPE. UNDER ONE ROOF. All activities in the Netherlands of the home appliance brands Bosch, Siemens, Neff, and Gaggenau, and their customer services organizations, have been consolidated under Download a Free Evaluation Kit Japan-based Panasonic is making a push to sell clothes washers and refrigerators in Europe and aims to double it appliance sales in that market in the next five years. Panasonic is hoping its energy-efficient appliances will appeal to environmentally conscious Europeans. The company already sells home appliances such as air conditioners, vacuum cleaners, and microwave ovens in Europe. In March, Panasonic introduced the new products in seven European countries and plan to launch these products in more European countries during the year. ELBa BRaND LaUNchED. Redene the User Experience PEG® GUI Development Tools PEG® - A family of portable graphics software for designing high performance GUIs on any embedded device. • Small footprint, fast execution speed • Color depth up to 32 bpp • Includes desktop prototyping tools • Runs stand-alone & with more than 20 embedded RTOSs In a move to expand its reach in the North American market, New Zealand-based Fisher & Paykel Appliances plans to launch a brand of home appliances at Sears outlet stores beginning in April. The Elba by Fisher & Paykel brand will offer a range of high-end appliances, including freestanding cookers, built-in ovens, and cooktops, which will be manufactured in Fisher & Paykel’s North American facilities. They will be sold in 82 Sears outlet stores across the country. chP, UtILItY aGREEMENt. G R A P H I CS S O F T WA R E F OR EM B E D D E D S YS T E M EM SYS MS W W W. S W E L L S O F T WA R E . C O M 810 - 3 8 5 - 2 8 9 3 PEG software is available today on the following processors: Analog Devices, ARM, Atmel, Freescale, Intel, Marvell, NXP, Texas Instruments Disenco Energy, Sheffield, UK, manufacturers of the HomePowerPlant (HPP) micro-combined heat and power (mCHP) appliance, has entered into an agreement with National Grid, Westborough, Mass., to demonstrate the mCHP product to its customers in Northeastern U.S. The dishwasher-sized appliance produces an electrical output of up to 3 kW and 12 to 18 kW thermal output, which can be increased to 25 kW when coupled with a thermal store. Under the terms of the agreement, National Grid and Disenco will develop a pilot program of at least five HomePowerPlant units with a view to wider product rollout. www.applianceDESIGN.com 8 applianceDESIGN AD01094Swell.indd 1 April 2009 12/10/08 2:27:40 PM http://WWW.SWELLSOFTWARE.COM http://www.appliancedesign.com
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